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  • Cold War in the Islamic World

    Saudi Arabia, Iran and the Struggle for Supremacy

    de Dilip Hiro ...
    For four decades Saudi Arabia and Iran have vied for influence in the Muslim world. At the heart of this ongoing Cold War between Riyadh and Tehran lie the Sunni-Shia divide, and the two countries' intertwined histories. Saudis see this as a conflict between Sunni and Shia; Iran's ruling clerics view it as one between their own Islamic Republic and an illegitimate monarchy. This foundational ... Leer más

    $22.99 USD

  • The Age of Aspiration

    Power, Wealth, and Conflict in a Globalizing India

    de Dilip Hiro ...
    Nearly four decades ago, Dilip Hiro's Inside India Today, banned by Indira Gandhi's government, was acclaimed by The Guardian as simply "the best book on India." Now Hiro returns to his native country to chronicle the impact of the dramatic economic liberalization that began in 1991, which ushered India into the era of globalization.Hiro describes how India has been reengineered not only in its ... Leer más

    $12.99 USD o gratis con Kobo Plus

  • Inside Central Asia

    A Political and Cultural History of Uzbekistan, Turkmenistan, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, Turkey, and Iran

    de Dilip Hiro ...
    "For those who still get their '-stans' mixed up, Hiro's book provides a detailed and nuanced overview of the region." — Financial Times (Best Books of the Year)The nations of Uzbekistan, Turkmenistan, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, Turkey, and Iran—the majority of them former Soviet republics—remain little understood in the West even in the post-Cold War era. This book delves into these ... Leer más

    $12.99 USD o gratis con Kobo Plus

  • Holy Wars (Routledge Revivals)

    The Rise of Islamic Fundamentalism

    de Dilip Hiro ...
    Series series Routledge Revivals
    To some, Islamic Fundamentalism means the restoration of a true religion. To others, it is a politics that stands apart from capitalism and socialism. To many Westerners, it has come to constitute a threat to established order and international security. Holy Wars, first published in 1989, comprises a non-partisan narrative that takes account of both the socio-cultural values expressed in ... Leer más

    $38.99 USD

  • Apocalyptic Realm: Jihadists in South Asia

    de Dilip Hiro ...
    This hard-hitting and timely book explores the roots of militant Islam in South Asia and how it has grown to become a source of profound global alarm. By meticulously tracking the rise of the jihadist movement from its initial violence in Afghanistan in 1980 to the present day, Dilip Hiro challenges conventional narratives of the roles of Afghanistan, Pakistan, the Soviet Union, the United States, ... Leer más

    $26.99 USD

  • The Age of Aspiration

    Power, Wealth, and Conflict in Globalizing India

    de Dilip Hiro ...
    Nearly four decades ago, Dilip Hiro's Inside India Today, banned by Indira Gandhi's government, was acclaimed by The Guardian as simply “the best book on India.” Now Hiro returns to his native country to chronicle the impact of the dramatic economic liberalization that began in 1991, which ushered India into the era of globalization.Hiro describes how India has been reengineered not only in its ... Leer más

    $20.99 USD o gratis con Kobo Plus

  • A Comprehensive Dictionary of the Middle East

    de Dilip Hiro ...
    Highly readable and up-to-date to reflect the vast changes taking place in the region In this up-to-date, painstakingly researched dictionary, author Dilip Hiro brings one of the most tumultuous regions of the world to our fingertips. It is easy-to-read, simple to use, authoritative, and comprehensive. If offers a wide range of alphabetically arranged information on topics ranging from current ... Leer más

    $23.99 USD

  • The Longest August

    The Unflinching Rivalry Between India and Pakistan

    de Dilip Hiro ...
    The partitioning of British India into independent Pakistan and India in August 1947 occurred in the midst of communal holocaust, with Hindus and Sikhs on one side and Muslims on the other. More than 750,000 people were butchered, and 12 million fled their homes -- primarily in caravans of bullock-carts -- to seek refuge across the new border: it was the largest exodus in history. Sixty-seven ... Leer más

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  • After Empire

    The Birth of a Multipolar World

    de Dilip Hiro ...
    American corporations have to beg for capital from the cash-rich Sovereign Wealth Funds in the Persian Gulf. By invading Iraq, President George W. Bush grossly undermined American credibility in the international arena and irrevocably weakened Washington's diplomatic clout.Together, these historic shifts have provided an opportunity for the world to move from the tutelage of the sole superpower, ... Leer más

    $11.99 USD

  • War without End

    The Rise of Islamist Terrorism and Global Response

    de Dilip Hiro ...
    This book provides the historical and political context to explain acts of terror, including the September 11th, and the bombing of American Embassies in Nairobi and Dar as Salaam and the West's responses. Providing a brief history of Islam as a religion and as socio-political ideology, Dilip Hiro goes on to outline the Islamist movements that have thrived in Egypt, Saudi Arabia and Afghanistan, ... Leer más

    $67.99 USD

  • Inside the Middle East (Routledge Revivals)

    de Dilip Hiro ...
    Series series Routledge Revivals
    First published in 1982, Inside the Middle East is a definitive study of the region. It provides a clear, concise description of the complex social, political and economic life of the Middle East. Beginning with an outline of the birth and growth of Islam in the Arabian Peninsula and the history of Israel and the Jews since 1020 B.C., the book is split in to five geographical and thematic parts. ... Leer más

    $77.99 USD

  • Iran under the Ayatollahs (Routledge Revivals)

    de Dilip Hiro ...
    Series series Routledge Revivals
    First published in 1985, this is a comprehensive study of the Middle East's most strategic country, set against the background of the Islamic heritage of Iran and the rise and fall of the Pahlavi dynasty. Dilip Hiro describes the various phases through which the Islamic revolution has passed, gives an incisive account of the first Gulf War, and provides an historical survey of Iran's relations ... Leer más

    $62.99 USD